Twitter Reacts to NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Zach LaVine was the star of the trending topic of the night.
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Zach LaVine Puts on Show, Wins Slam Dunk Contest - Any talks of the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest fading in popularity was put to bed by Minnesota Timberwolves' Zach Lavine. The 19-year-old rookie used the competition to drop jaws, including his first dunk, a between-the-legs, left-handed reverse jam. If celebs, athletes and fans weren't paying attention before, LaVine and Slam Dunk Contest finalist Victor Oladipo certainly caught their attention. Check out some of the comments the competition sparked on Twitter. (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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Lil Duval, @lilduval - Victor Oladipo and Zach LaVine would make the comedian change his tune later, though.(Photo: Lil Duval via Twitter)
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Skip Bayless, @RealSkipBayless - The ESPN personality is still holding on to the dream of King James participating in the annual affair.(Photo: Skip Bayless via Twitter)
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Lolo Jones, @lolojones - Hmm...imagine that.(Photo: Lolo Jones via Twitter)
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Bart, @Bartk104 - It wouldn't take long before the night belonged to Zach LaVine, especially on Twitter. Just peep this fan's awestruck comments.(Photo: BartK via Twitter)
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Donyell Marshall, @dmarsh42 - The retired NBA player liked the competition between Victor Oladipo and Zach LaVine. (Photo: Donyell Marshall via Twitter)
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Roland S. Martin, @rolandsmartin - Can't argue with this point. The dunkers who make the jam on their first attempt always make that much more of an impression.(Photo: Roland S Martin via Twitter)
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Rich Boy Henne$y, @wavyjesus420 - True words...especially once Victor Oladipo and Zach LaVine got in their bags.(Photo: Rich Boy Hennessey via Twitter)
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Ricky Rubio, @rickyrubio9 - The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard didn't waste time comparing Zach LaVine's Slam Dunk Contest to that of Vince Carter's classic jams in 2000.(Photo: Ricky Rubio via Twitter)
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Tough as Nads, @tough_as_nads - What did we tell you? Zach LaVine had hoop fans in the palm of his hands. Like this young fella.(Photo: tough as Nads via Twitter)
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Teddy Bridgewater, @teddyb_h20 - The Minnesota Vikings quarterback couldn't have said it any better, using Kevin Garnett's reaction to Vince Carter in 2000 to describe Zach LaVine's mind-numbing dunks. (Photo: Teddy Bridgewater via Twitter)
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Paris Jackson, @parisjKOMO - Yup, the Slam Dunk Contest turned into the nightcap for many couples' Valentine's Day dates. Why not?(Photo: Paris Jackson via Twitter)
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Brandon Jennings, @brandonjennings - Needless to say, Brandon Jennings was impressed.(Photo: Brandon Jennings via Twitter)
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Brandon Jennings, @brandonjennings - Like many fans, Zach LaVine's aerial feats took Brandon Jennings back 15 years to the Slam Dunk Contest's glory days.(Photo: Brandon Jennings via Twitter)